pond skaters, whirligig beetles and great diving beetles. Other creatures might then arrive, such as leeches, frogs, dragonflies and ducks. For some of this pond life, a temporary home suits their ...

“To jump on the water surface, you have to have your legs retracted and ready to push down again by the time you’re ...

The bullfrog is the clear winner in the size department among New York frogs, attaining lengths of 7 inches from snout to tailbone. The low frequency "jug-o-rum" call they produce is familiar to all ...

Pool frogs (Pelophylax lessonae) are limited to even fewer sites. Presumed extinct in the UK in 1995, they have since been reintroduced at two sites in Norfolk. They prefer damp, densely vegetated ...

Emerging from a partially frozen pond more than 6,000 feet high in the Alps, European common frogs (Rana temporaria) set out to find mates and begin breeding activities. These frogs have adapted ...

In the second dance session of the unit Diane Louise Jordan is finding out about all sorts of pond creatures. Frogs: Partners take turns to copy one another’s froggy jumping pattern using ...

Spring is filled with so many cool and interesting natural things. The earth is awaking after a long and frozen sleep. Each year I am surprised when I hear my first frogs calling. It always seems ...

RSPB RSPB Scotland said it was challenging families to creating simple ponds or pools in their outdoor space. James Silvey, RSPB Scotland's species and habitats officer, said: "As frog and toads ...

Fill your pond with rainwater (treated tap water often has chemicals that aren’t wildlife-friendly) and add a few rocks to ...

It always seems too early or far too cold for frogs to be active and yet there they are. When the snow melts and April showers fill small ponds, it produces the perfect conditions for the male ...